News and Announcements

MCDTF Operating Board meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at a different location each time.  Please contact info@mcdtf.org with any questions.

The next MCDTF Council of Government meeting will be held virtually at 11:00 a.m. on April 5, 2022.  A link to attend the meeting may be obtained by contacting info@mcdtf.org.

Officials Cracking Down on Problematic Mobile Home – Medina Gazette – 2021-03-19
A local mobile home park reportedly serving as a haven for drug activity, utility theft, and safety hazards has drawn increased focus from local officials.

Large Drug Bust Leads to Prison Time – Medina Gazette – 2021-01-15
What started as a conversation at one of Montville Township’s Citizens Police Academy classes turned into what is likely the largest drug seizure in the township’s history.

Two Men Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Drugs – Medina Gazette – 2020-10-20
Two bags of cocaine, a handgun, and a scale were discovered during a traffic stop in Wadsworth, OH.

Virtual Shooting Competition Brings Camaraderie for Medina County Law Enforcement – Medina Gazette – 2020-09-14
Medina County Drug Task Force participated in this event alongside nine other local law enforcement agencies.

Charges Pending in Recent Brunswick Drug Bust – Medina Gazette – 2020-07-01
Suspected methamphetamine, LSD, and marijuana seized, as well as packing material and paraphernalia.

Akron Man Sentenced for Overdose Death at Wadsworth Bar – Medina Gazette – 2020-06-23
Dayviaire Rogers was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Patricia A. Gaughan.

Women’s Recovery House to Open in May – Medina Gazette – 2020-02-28

Medina Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison – Medina Gazette – 2020-01-28
Karl Phelps’s sentence stemmed from an investigation resulting in one of the largest seizures of fentanyl in Medina County history.

Drug Task Force Names New Director – Medina Gazette – 2020-01-28

Brunswick Man Indicted in Steroid Distribution Case – Medina Gazette – 2019-09-19

Four Arrested in Meth, Opiates Trafficking Bust – Medina Post – 2019-08-26

Coroners Issue Warnings After Spikes in Drug Overdose Deaths – Medina Gazette – 2019-05-24

Three Indicted for Drug Conspiracy Involving Thousands of THC Cartridges Used With Vaping Devices – US Attorney’s Office – 2019-05-09

Exhibition Warns Parents About Everyday Drug Dangers – Medina Gazette – 2019-04-17

Cleveland Man Indicted on Charges Including Trafficking in Cocaine and Fentanyl – Brunswick Police Dept. Press Release – 2019-04-16

Cleveland Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Selling Fentanyl That Resulted in Fatal Overdose – US Attorney’s Office – 2018-10-25

Pair Gets Prison For Roles in Overdose Death – Medina Post – 2018-10-06

Akron Man Indicted on Firearms and Methamphetamine Charges – US Attorney’s Office – 2018-06-28

Drug Task Force Finds Cocaine, Meth, Weed During Traffic Stop – Medina Post – 2018-05-05

Group Working to Reduce Drug Overdoses – The Post – 2018-04-28

Task Force Arrests Two After Brunswick Raid – Brunswick Post – 2018-04-07

North Royalton Man Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Controlled Substance Analogues Commonly Sold as Molly – US Attorney’s Office – 2018-04-04

Seventeen Indicted in Federal Court for Conspiracy to Cook Crack Cocaine and Sell It in Medina County – US Attorney’s Office – 2017-09-06

Police Take Added Steps to Protect K-9s from ODs – Medina Post – 2017-07-05

Six Indicted for Drug Conspiracy That Resulted in Seizure of 17kg of Cocaine and $511,000 – US Attorney’s Office – 2017-03-01

Grafton Couple Sentenced for Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids Known as Spice – US Attorneys Office – 2016-04-29

Medina Man Charged with Sending Nearly Half-Million Dollars from Cocaine Conspiracy Through US Mail – US Attorney’s Office – 2016-03-11

Child Removed from Medina Meth Lab – Medina Post – 2016-01-07

Drug Task Force Agents Arrest Two for Tampering with Evidence – Medina Post – 2015-11-04

Meth Lab Thrown From Car in Front of Task Force Agents – Medina Post – 2015-07-23